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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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E-glānd'ū-lōse or E-glānd'ū-lōus, a. p. 431Destitute of glands.Eg'lan-tine, n. p. 431(Bot.) A species of rose; the sweet-brier (Rosa rubiginosa). ☞ “Milton has distinguished the sweet-brier and the eglantine. Through the sweet-brier, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine. L’Allegro…E-glŏm'er-āte, v. t. p. 431To unwind, as a thread from a ball.Ĕg'mă, n. p. 431A corruption of enigma;— used by Shakespeare.E-gō'ic-al, a. p. 431Pertaining to egoism. [Rare.] Rare.E'go-ism, n. p. 431(Philos.) The doctrine of a supposed sect of the disciples of Descartes and G. J. Fichte, who refer the elements of all knowledge to the phenomena of personal existence; subjective idealism. 2. An…E'go-ist, n. p. 431A follower of Descartes or Fichte; one given to egoism. [Obs.]E'go-ist'ic or E'go-ist'ic-al, a. p. 431Pertaining to egoism; addicted to, or manifesting, egoism; egotistic.E'go-is'tic-al-ly, adv. p. 431In an egoistic manner.E-gō'ī-ty, n. p. 431Personality; individuality. [R.] Swift.E'go-mism, n. p. 431Egoism. [Rare.] “The kind of skepticism called egomism.” Baxter.E-gŏph'o-ny, n. p. 431(Med.) The sound of a patient's voice resembling the bleating of a goat, heard on applying the ear to the chest in certain diseases within its cavity, as in pleurisy with effusion.E'go-thē'ism, n. p. 431The deification of self; the substitution of self for the Deity, as an object of love and honor.E'go-tism, n. p. 431The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing much of one's self; self-praise; self-commendation; the act or practice of magnifying one's self, or making one's self of…E'go-tist, n. p. 431One who repeats the word I very frequently in conversation or writing; one who speaks much of himself, or magnifies his own achievements.E'go-tist'ic or E'go-tist'ic-al, a. p. 431Addicted to, or manifesting, egotism. Syn.— Conceited; vain; self-important; opinionated.E'go-tist'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 431With egotism.Ē'gō-tīze, v. i. p. 431To talk or write much of one's self; to make pretensions to self-importance. Cooper.E-gre'gious, a. p. 431Distinguished from common men or actions; remarkable; extraordinary;—now generally used in a bad or ironical sense; as, egregious exploits; an egregious prince; egregious contempt; an egregious…E-grĕ'giŏus-ly, adv. p. 431Greatly; enormously; shamefully; — usually joined with words having a bad sense; as, he is egregiously mistaken; they were egregiously cheated.E-grĕ'giŏus-ness, n. p. 431The state of being egregious.E'gress, n. p. 431The act of going out or leaving, or the power to leave; departure. “Embarred from all egress and regress.” Holland. Gates of burning adamant, Barred over us, prohibit all egress. Milton. 2. (Astron.)…E-grĕss', v. i. p. 431To go out; to depart; to leave.E-grēs'sion, n. p. 431The act of going out from any inclosure or place of confinement; escape; egress. [Rare.] B. Jonson.E-grĕss'or, n. p. 431One who goes out. [Rare.]E'gret, n. p. 431(Ornith.) The lesser white heron, a bird of the genus Ardea, — an elegant fowl, with a white body, and a crest on the head. 2. A heron's feather. 3. (Bot.) The flying, feathery, or hairy crown of…E-grēt'te', n. p. 431A tuft of feathers, diamonds, &c.; an ornament of ribbons. See AGRETTE.E'g'ri-mo-ny, n. p. 431[Corrupted from agrimony.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Agrimonia; the herb agrimony. [Obs.] 2. [Lat. agrimonia, sorrow.] Sickness of the mind; sadness; sorrow. [Obs.] Cockeram.Ē'gri·ot, n. p. 431- A kind of sour cherry. Bacon.Ē'gri-tūde, n. p. 431Sorrow of the mind; sometimes, sickness of the body. [Obs.] “The cure of egritudes.” Sir T. Elyot.E-ġy̆p'tian, a. p. 431(Geog.) Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa.E-ġy̆p'tian, n. p. 431(Geog.) A native or a naturalized inhabitant of Egypt. 2. A gipsy;—sometimes so called because supposed to have originated in Egypt. Egyptian-bean (Bot.), the bean-like fruit of an aquatic plant…Ē'ġypt-ŏl'o-ġer or Ē'ġypt-ŏl'o-ġist, n. p. 431One skilled in the antiquities of Egypt.E·gypt·o·lōg'i·cal, a. p. 431Pertaining or devoted to Egyptology.Ē'gypt-ŏl'o-gy, n. p. 431The science of Egyptian antiquities. 2. A treatise on Egyptian antiquities.Eh (ā), interj. p. 431An expression of inquiry or slight surprise.Eh'lite, n. p. 431(Min.) A mineral of a green color and pearly luster, consisting chiefly of the hydrous phosphate of copper.Eh're-tē-ā'ce-æ, n. p. 431(Bot.) A natural order of plants, including the heliotrope.Ei'der, n. p. 431Ei'der-dŭck p. 431(Ornith.) A species of sea-duck (Somateria mollissima), which breeds in remote northern regions, and produces an uncommonly fine down, which is an article of commerce.Eï'der-down, n. p. 431Down of the eider-duck.Ei'do-grāph, n. p. 431An instrument for copying drawings on the same or a different scale; a form of the pantograph.Eï-dō'lon, n. p. 432An image or representation; a form; phantom; apparition. W. Scott.Eī'dou-rā'ni-on, n. p. 432A representation of the heavens.Eigh, interj. p. 432An expression of sudden delight or of surprise.Eight, n. p. 432An island in a river; an ait. [Obs.]Eight, a. p. 432Twice four in number; as, eight years.Eight, n. p. 432The number greater by a unit than seven; the sum of four and four. 2. A symbol representing eight units, as 8 or viii.Eight'een, a. p. 432Twice nine in number; as, eighteen pounds.Eight'een, n. p. 432The number greater by a unit than seventeen; the sum of ten and eight. 2. A symbol representing eighteen units, as 18 or xviii.Eight-een'-mō, a. & n. p. 432See OCTODECIMO.Eight'eenth, a. p. 432Next in order after the seventeenth. 2. Consisting of one of eighteen equal parts into which any thing is divided.Eight'eenth, n. p. 432The quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts. 2. The eighth after the tenth. 3. (Mus.) An interval comprising two octaves and a fourth. Moore.Eight'fold, a. p. 432Eight times the number or quantity.Eighth, a. p. 432Next in order after the seventh. 2. Consisting of one of eight equal parts into which any thing is divided.Eighth, n. p. 432The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part. 2. (Mus.) The interval of an octave.Eighth note p. 432the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver.Eighth'ly, adv. p. 432In the eighth place.Eight'i-eth, a. p. 432The next in order after the seventy-ninth. 2. Consisting of one of eighty equal parts into which any thing is divided.Eight'i-eth, n. p. 432The quotient of a unit divided by eighty; one of eighty equal parts.